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How to get fromMadison to Traverse Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak), car, car ferry, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, car ferry, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSN - TVC
    7h 11m
    $55–335

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 4m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 46m
    $154–186

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    6h 39m
    $124–255

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    7h 25m
    $62–313

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    8h 29m
    $89–465

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 4m
    $146–256

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 8m
    $185–315

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    14h 23m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Traverse City via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 14h 4m.

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